Physical Geography

Geology

Mountains and Hills

Rivers and Lakes

The River Amazon is the widest and second longest river in the world. This huge river waters the majority of the world's rainforests.
Another rather large river called the Parana, which has its source in Brazil. It forms the border of Peru and Argentina, then winds its way through Argentina and into the Atlantic Ocean along Uruguay.

Economic Geography

Natural Resources

Environment

Environment - current issues:deforestation in Amazon Basin destroys the habitat and endangers the existence of a multitude of plant and animal species indigenous to the area; air and water pollution in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and several other large cities; land degradation and water pollution caused by improper mining activities
note:
President Cardoso in September 1999 signed into force an environmental crime bill which for the first time defines pollution and deforestation as crimes punishable by stiff fines and jail sentences